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1 day tour | Langtalereck Hut - Piccard Bridge

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    OBERGURGL CENTRE -> Hohe Mut gondola -> Schönwies hut -> Langtalereck hut -> Piccard bridge -> Schäferweg -> OBERGURGL CENTRE
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    Distance 19.3 km
    8:30 h
    1,488 m
    1,491 m
    2,688 m
    1,892 m
    From the centre of Obergurgl, follow the road to the Hohe Mut gondola station and enjoy the ascent up to 2,670 m above sea level. Behind the Hohe Mut Alm you hike along the narrow path. Follow the serpentines downhill until you reach the water reservoir. From there you can already see the Schönwies hut. It then leads into the valley past a small chapel, climbs up to the old customs hut and leads over the saddle to the Langtalereckhütte. The Piccard bridge leads over the remains of the Gurgler Ferners glacier tongue. Below the Ramolhaus, follow the Schäferweg towards the valley floor. Almost at the end of the hike, you hike down the steep grassy slopes until you reach the asphalt road. From there you hike back to the village center of Gurgl.

     

    Author’s recommendation

    The view from the water reservoir towards the Rootmoos valley is worth a stop.
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    Highest point
    2,688 m
    Lowest point
    1,892 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 1.75%Forested/wild trail 18.25%Path 66.62%Road 0.88%Unknown 12.48%
    Asphalt
    0.3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    3.5 km
    Path
    12.9 km
    Road
    0.2 km
    Unknown
    2.4 km
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    Rest stops

    Hohe Mut Alm
    Schönwieshütte
    Langtalereck Hut

    Safety information

    For experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted, Very good physical condition, mountainexperience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary, such as alpine security material, goodweather conditions recommended.

    Please pay attention to the current weather report:

    https://www.gurgl.com/summer/live-info/weather/weather-today.html

    Tips and suggestions

    More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

    Start

    Obergurgl centre
    Coordinates:
    DD
    46.870452, 11.027293
    DMS
    46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
    UTM
    32T 654496 5192763
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    Destination

    Obergurgl centre

    Turn-by-turn directions

    From the centre of Obergurgl, follow the road to the Hohe Mut gondola station and enjoy the ascent up to 2,670 m above sea level. Behind the Hohe Mut Alm you hike along the narrow path. Follow the serpentines downhill until you reach the water reservoir. From there you can already see the Schönwies hut. It then leads into the valley past a small chapel, climbs up to the old customs hut and leads over the saddle to the Langtalereckhütte. The Piccard bridge leads over the remains of the Gurgler Ferners glacier tongue. Below the Ramolhaus, follow the Schäferweg towards the valley floor. Almost at the end of the hike, you hike down the steep grassy slopes until you reach the asphalt road. From there you hike back to the village center of Gurgl.

    Public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at.

    Directions

    The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the countryroads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl: 

     

    Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | € 2,00/hour

    Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable | € 2,00/hour

    Parking Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge - no parking at night

    Parking Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge

    Parking Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking) 

    Coordinates

    DD
    46.870452, 11.027293
    DMS
    46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
    UTM
    32T 654496 5192763
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Seenplatte - Lake Nedersee - Obergurgl
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    • Zirben Alm - Obergurgl
    • 6 Zirben Alm Roundtrip
    • Glacier Flea Hiking Day
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    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    19.3 km
    Duration
    8:30 h
    Ascent
    1,488 m
    Descent
    1,491 m
    Highest point
    2,688 m
    Lowest point
    1,892 m
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